paper science and engineering

Feb 21, 2023

Nathalie Lavoine Selected for 2022 TAPPI NanoDivision Mid-Career Award

Lavoine, an assistant professor of forest biomaterials at NC State, studies the use of biomass-derived nanoparticles for sustainable product design, processing and engineering. 

Dec 16, 2022

Nicholson Scholarship Supports First-Generation Paper Science Students

Bart Nicholson '81 was the first of his family to go to college and has never forgotten the impact – and importance – of that moment in his personal history. 

Nov 16, 2022

USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young To Deliver NC State Fall Commencement Address

Three-time NC State alumna Chavonda Jacobs-Young returns to deliver the commencement address to summer and fall graduates. 

Oct 24, 2022

Paper Science Alum Chavonda Jacobs-Young Appointed as USDA Under Secretary

Chavonda Jacobs-Young '89 has been appointed as the United States Department of Agriculture's chief scientist and under secretary for research, education, and economics. 

Sep 14, 2022

Paper Science Alumni Establishes Scholarship to Honor Mother

Ed Melton '77 has long wanted to find a way to thank the woman who worked so hard to make sure he got an education. 

Aug 8, 2022

Brown Family Scholarship Endowment to Support Paper Science Students

For Jay and Carole Brown, a lifetime of hard work has given them the ultimate gift: the chance to give back to the university that made it all possible. 

Aug 3, 2022

Sanergy Fellow Camille Brule Provides Clean Water for Growing Cities

This summer, Brule is working as a R&D Discover Fellow with Sanergy in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Jul 6, 2022

TAPPIng into Potential: Wallace Layman Receives Top Scholarship

NC State's Wallace Layman is the recipient of the 2022 Cullison Award, TAPPI’s highest award for students. 

May 12, 2022

Why Some Fabrics Shed More Microfibers Than Others

NC State researchers studied how treating fabrics with dyes, softeners and other chemicals impacts both the production and degradation of cotton microfibers. 

Apr 26, 2022

Graduation to Vocation: Brendan Tumpey is Tackling Packaging Problems

Upon graduation, Tumpey will work as a REACH engineer at International Paper in Springfield, Oregon.